FHB Podcast Segment: A Homemade Radiant Heat Floor Assembly
Making your own heated floor assembly may save money, but it can also cause problems.
In episode 681 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, listener Scott is hoping to get some feedback on the basement assembly he’s planning for his Philadelphia home. The DIY radiant heat floor assembly includes 2-in. XPS insulation with manually routed 3/4-in. grooves, aluminum heat transfer plates pressed into the grooves, and engineered hardwood laid directly over the XPS. The crew weighs in.
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